< Arkansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 18:15

Arkansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 18:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 6:15pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 814 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hickory Ridge, or 13 miles southwest of Harrisburg, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Wynne, Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Vanndale, Fisher, Hydrick, Wiley Crossing, Birdeye, Pittinger, Supply, Colton, Brushy Lake, McElroy, Mersman, Fair Field, and Ellis Chapel.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for eastern Arkansas.
Area Description: 
Poinsett; Cross
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN